Remember these conditions by the mnemonic ABCDE
A– Asthma
B– Block (heart block)
C– COPD
D– Diabetes mellitus (because beta blockers cause hypoglycemia and also mask the effects of hypoglycemia)
E– Electrolyte imbalance (hyperkalemia)
Remember these conditions by the mnemonic ABCDE
A– Asthma
B– Block (heart block)
C– COPD
D– Diabetes mellitus (because beta blockers cause hypoglycemia and also mask the effects of hypoglycemia)
E– Electrolyte imbalance (hyperkalemia)